Sacrifice, (tom/ginny)
Title: Sacrifice
Author: mores0ul
Characters: Tom/Ginny
CD & Song: Tiny vessels by Deathcab for Cutie
Rating: K, or G
Summary: The obligatory CoS scene, in which Tom does a little soul-searching.
Author's Notes: For my beta, hereticpoetry, for her suggestions and efficiency and just general wonderfulness. =) Any and all mistakes belong to me.
“Well, Ginevra. Look where love has led you in the end.”
As he watched the dying girl on the Chamber floor, Tom briefly wondered if he would miss her. Despite her incessant ramblings about Harry Potter, the boy who lived, she had been somewhat useful. Opening the Chamber, unleashing the Basilisk, and relaying his messages had all set his plans in motion, and he had done it all through Ginevra. And of course, her declarations of loyalty were amusing if nothing else. He searched his heart, probing for any appropriate emotions that he should be feeling. Guilt? Remorse? Regret?
He shook his head briefly before considering, and then dismissing, all three. No, he only felt…
…impatient.
Impatient for her to die, impatient for Potter to get there (so he could die as well), and most of all - impatient to be finally free from the damned diary.
And you are beautiful, but you don't mean a thing to me
The sound of faint footsteps brought Tom out of his musings and he strode purposefully towards the entrance to greet his visitor. As he listened to the footsteps get louder and more frantic, he spared a glance towards Ginny. He supposed he should be grateful for her sacrifice, but he only felt disdain at her weakness and her own stupidity when it came to love, and believing in it. Struck by the irony of the situation, he couldn’t help but chuckle as he walked to fulfill his destiny. Giving up your life for the one that you love: it was almost poetic.
Yes, love truly did make you do the strangest things.
So one last touch and then you'll go
And we'll pretend that it meant something so much more
But it was vile, and it was cheap
And you are beautiful, but you don't mean a thing to me
Author: mores0ul
Characters: Tom/Ginny
CD & Song: Tiny vessels by Deathcab for Cutie
Rating: K, or G
Summary: The obligatory CoS scene, in which Tom does a little soul-searching.
Author's Notes: For my beta, hereticpoetry, for her suggestions and efficiency and just general wonderfulness. =) Any and all mistakes belong to me.
“Well, Ginevra. Look where love has led you in the end.”
As he watched the dying girl on the Chamber floor, Tom briefly wondered if he would miss her. Despite her incessant ramblings about Harry Potter, the boy who lived, she had been somewhat useful. Opening the Chamber, unleashing the Basilisk, and relaying his messages had all set his plans in motion, and he had done it all through Ginevra. And of course, her declarations of loyalty were amusing if nothing else. He searched his heart, probing for any appropriate emotions that he should be feeling. Guilt? Remorse? Regret?
He shook his head briefly before considering, and then dismissing, all three. No, he only felt…
…impatient.
Impatient for her to die, impatient for Potter to get there (so he could die as well), and most of all - impatient to be finally free from the damned diary.
And you are beautiful, but you don't mean a thing to me
The sound of faint footsteps brought Tom out of his musings and he strode purposefully towards the entrance to greet his visitor. As he listened to the footsteps get louder and more frantic, he spared a glance towards Ginny. He supposed he should be grateful for her sacrifice, but he only felt disdain at her weakness and her own stupidity when it came to love, and believing in it. Struck by the irony of the situation, he couldn’t help but chuckle as he walked to fulfill his destiny. Giving up your life for the one that you love: it was almost poetic.
Yes, love truly did make you do the strangest things.
So one last touch and then you'll go
And we'll pretend that it meant something so much more
But it was vile, and it was cheap
And you are beautiful, but you don't mean a thing to me